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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1948
Page
6
The lake remains frigid even in summer and never freezes, while ancient Ptolemy scholars note the term still appears in Coptic ritual language across remote practices.
A resume of Col Jonathan Bayard Smith Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution was given by Mrs. Howard Monger at Mrs. Clyde Pence’s Central Ave home. The chapter organized in 1903 honors a Gruver ancestor. three charter members remain active. They sponsor schools, libraries, chairs at Washington Continental Hall, Ellis Island hospitals, and scholarships. Ruth Yost entertained with piano numbers, then social hour. An invitation from Carolyn Scott Chapter to a May 19 luncheon honoring Mrs. Roscoe O’Byrne, President General, was extended. Donations to Crossnore NC approved school and the History Foundation were announced.
The Progressive Mothers' Circle met at Mrs. Edwin McComb's home with a Mothers Day theme. Guests included members' mothers. Miss Lucy Rothgeb and Miss Clair Whitman presented a musical program featuring songs and piano pieces. Mrs. John S. Parr spoke on advantages of being a young mother and a mother whose children have grown. The evening included Mothers' Day games and a luncheon with spring flowers.
Common Pleas Judge James Collier announced that the May grand jury will be asked to investigate gambling in Lawrence County.
Notices for clubs lodges churches and social events must reach the society editor by 10 30 a m the day after the gathering to appear in the paper. Photos for Sunday editions are due by Thursday noon.
Miss Joyce Ramsey scheduled her marriage to Bailard Blount for Thursday May 6. The ceremony will be performed by Rev. John S. Parr in First Baptist Church at 7:30 p.m.
Four Middletown High seniors attended the first concert at Music Hall as Cincinnati marks seventy five years of May Festival history. The program under renowned direction opened with Handel’s Te Deum, followed by Fidelio scenes featuring chorus and orchestra.
The final season meeting of Homemakers' Club Circle 2 was hosted by Mrs. George Brecht at 2201 Wilbraham Rd. Garfield School principal Homer O. Weikel spoke on landscaping. New officers installed include Mrs. Richard Moaksbury as president and Mrs. Victor Mackall as vice president.
Mr and Mrs Harry E Kaiser of Dayton announce the engagement of their daughter Paulina to John K Easton grandson of Mr and Mrs Stephen Easton of Hamilton. Miss Kaiser is a Miami University senior and Mr Easton a Miami graduate and chemist with the National Cash Register Company in Dayton.
In The Hospital Robert L Walder son of Mr and Mrs Robert H Walder of Franklin undergoing surgical. Mrs Leonard Lawson of Philadelphia Ave undergoing medical. Mrs Clinton Eckhardt of Oxford State Rd medical. Miss Loretta Smith of Park St undergoing surgical. Ronnie Johnson son of Mr and Mrs Arthur Johnson of West Carrollton undergoing surgical. Louis Nick of Clark St medical. Mrs Earl Jay of Trenton Route 1 medical. Mrs Marjorie Mendoza of Mrs John Jarvis of Franklin Mrs Ray Dadisman of Fleming Rd surgical.
Miss Janet Sloan of Gratis Mrs Taylor Bashaw of Curtis Street Frank Crocker of Baltimore Street Mrs Milton Tines of Woodlawn Avenue Heber Jones of Ardmore Drive Cornett Noble of Navaho Street Oscar Staton of Middletown Route 1 Mrs Earl Crouse of Webster Street
Ro Chapter Unit 2 Nu Phi Mu met at the YMCA with Miss Barbara Knott presiding. Old members moved to Unit 1 and five Unit 1 members moved to Unit 2. New committees were formed and twenty three members attended.
Personal notice says Linda Gilmore daughter of Mr and Mrs William Gilmore is ill at her home 907 Second Ave.
Miss Edythe Taylor of Nelbar Street has returned from Ft. Lauderdale Florida where she vacationed with her brother C M Taylor and his wife. The Taylors reside in Milwaukee Wisconsin.
Mrs. Emery Beedle of German Town Road and Mrs. Norman Wood of Dayton attended the Mother Daughter banquet in Fairfield Ohio hosted by the Ladies Auxiliary of the American Legion on Monday evening.
Mrs. Charles Egelston and Mrs. C E Beatty attended the opening program of the Cincinnati May Festival last evening. Their sons Gilbert Egelston and Jay Beatty are members of the chorus.
Middletown School children will see Snow White and seven real dwarfs on May 7 at the Chicago Civic Opera House stage presented by Penthouse Productions of New York. Walt Disney music will be featured and a Woodland Ballet highlight. Tickets go on sale at Gallaher Drug Store and at the door.
Mr and Mrs Russell John a daughter born Tuesday at 400612 Malvern Street. Mr and Mrs John Moore welcome a son born Tuesday at 400 Young Street. Mr and Mrs Joseph Atkinson announce a son born Tuesday at 2210 Erie Avenue. Mr and Mrs Thomas Harrison report a son born Wednesday in West Middletown. Mr and Mrs Harry Applegate welcome a son born Wednesday at Middletown Route 2.
Sharon Elaine Agee is welcomed by Mr. and Mrs. Herman Agee in Jackson Mississippi on April 21. The child’s maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. William Dietz and paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Osa Agee.
Little Jimmie Howard son of Mr and Mrs George E Howard of Franklin Route 2 enjoyed a gala birthday party Monday with friends visiting to celebrate his first birthday. The home was decorated with spring flowers favors were given to each guest and gifts were opened. Attending were Beverly Jane McGuire Sharon Lee Hogan Richard Hogan Rose Marie Slezak Linda Shackleford Larry Shackleford and the honoree plus Mr and Mrs James Blaine Mr and Mrs Vernon McGuire Mrs George Lewis Mrs Cora Harper Mrs Claude West Mr and Mrs Ed Hogan Mr and Mrs Lawrence Shackleford and Mrs Victor Slezak.
Mrs George Root of South Yankee Road entertained the Five Hundred Club last night at her home. A 6 p.m. dinner preceded fellow members and guest Mrs Harold Rogers of Lexington Kentucky. Gifts and a guest prize highlighted the evening. Participants included Mrs Ray Standafer Mrs William Bryant Mrs Clester Pieratte Mrs Earl Lytle Mrs Kenneth Walton Mrs Tim Ellison Mrs Homer Lefferson Mrs C J McClough Mrs Edward Erb Mrs Lee Cox Mrs Rogers and Mrs Root.
Circle No 4 of the Homemakers' Club met at Mrs William Davidson's home 1601 Carolina St. D W Jacot presented a film on cancer. A constitution was read and approved, summer meetings planned, and refreshments served to 14 members.
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